"Criminal Law for the Criminal Justice Professional, fifth edition, presents a complete basic introduction to the substance of those rules and laws that comprise the fabric of he criminal justice system in the United States. This book, like the fourth edition, describes the structure of the system, the theories underlying criminal responsibility, and the lements of specific crimes. The general principles that motivate the lawmakers have not changed since the development of Anglo-American criminal law, although legislative etail and focus have varied"--

Thoroughly updated, the Study Guide includes the following elements to help students get the most out of their classroom experience: learning objectives, a chapter outline and summary, key terms, and a self-test. The self-test consists of multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, true-false, and essay questions.

Increasing concerns about the accountability of criminal justice professionals at all levels has placed a heightened focus on the behavior of those who work in the system. Judges, attorneys, police, and prison employees are all under increased scrutiny from the public and the media. Ethics for Criminal Justice Professionals examines the myriad of e

Two centuries ago, American criminal justice was run primarily by laymen. Jury trials passed moral judgment on crimes, vindicated victims and innocent defendants, and denounced the guilty. But since then, lawyers have gradually taken over the process, silencing victims and defendants and, in many cases, substituting plea bargaining for the voice of the jury. The public sees little of how this assembly-line justice works, and victims and defendants have largely lost their day in court. As a result, victims rarely hear defendants express remorse and apologize, and defendants rarely receive forgiveness. This lawyerized machinery has purchased efficient, speedy processing of many cases at the price of sacrificing softer values, such as reforming defendants and healing wounded victims and relationships. In other words, the U.S. legal system has bought quantity at the price of quality, without recognizing either the trade-off or the great gulf separating lawyers' and laymen's incentives, values, and powers. In The Machinery of Criminal Justice, author Stephanos Bibas surveys the developments over the last two centuries, considers what we have lost in our quest for efficient punishment, and suggests ways to include victims, defendants, and the public once again. Ideas range from requiring convicts to work or serve in the military, to moving power from prosecutors to restorative sentencing juries. Bibas argues that doing so might cost more, but it would better serve criminal procedure's interests in denouncing crime, vindicating victims, reforming wrongdoers, and healing the relationships torn by crime.

Criminal Law: An Introduction for Criminal Justice Professionals is a student-friendly, practical, and timely overview of the essential topics in the field. Designed with the student in mind, Neal R. Bevans brings his wealth of experience as a prosecutor, defense attorney, and author to this accessible textbook. With broad coverage that balances theoretical discussions with practical examples of how criminal law works in the real world, students will gain a solid foundation in the fundamentals of the law, as well as an understanding of how to apply what they have learned. Each area of crime is presented and explored, with special emphasis placed on how the offenses are proven in a criminal trial. New to the Second Edition: New chapters on the social and psychological bases of crime, as well as expanded coverage of organized crime and white-collar crime Now covers only Criminal Law Excerpts from seminal or otherwise noteworthy appellate cases Web sites for further research and discussion Updated end-of-chapter questions, activities, and assignments to enrich learning Professors and students will benefit from: Broad coverage that includes both traditional and cutting-edge topics Well-crafted pedagogy, including learning objectives at the start of each chapter and boldfaced legal terms, with definitions in the margins Figures and tables that illustrate crucial points and are designed to capitalize on different learning styles among students Scenarios exemplifying how the law is applied in practice

A comparative and collaborative study of the foundational principles and concepts that underpin different domestic systems of criminal law.

Bolster your legal knowledge with your own personal constitutional law library...in the form of one outstanding book and for less than $80! An impressively thorough collection of the decisions and precepts that make up the foundation of constitutional law. Presented in a logically categorized manner, here's a small sample of the myriad of constitutionally relevant issues covered; self incrimination - due process - plea bargaining - determining defendant competency - jury issues - defendant and witness rights - entrapment - cruel & unusual punishment - and civil rights issues.